New Yorker

No Reserve! 1947 Chrysler New Yorker Highlander Convertible Barn Find

Reading between the lines, this New Yorker Highlander convertible may be a one-family car. The seller notes that it has covered only 66k miles since new, and that it is being sold to settle an estate. It was stored… more»

Barn Find: 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Club Coupe

One day, we’ll wake up and all the postwar Chryslers will be gone; however, that day has not yet come. As of now, they seem to be coming at us from all corners of the United States; I know… more»

1 of 2,434: 1959 Chrysler New Yorker Project

When the Chrysler New Yorker retired in 1996, it was the longest-running U.S. nameplate at the time. It was Chrysler’s most prestigious product (excluding the Imperial often sold without Chrysler badging). The seller’s 1959 edition is from the company’s… more»

Genuine Survivor? 1959 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Door Hardtop

There is one undeniable fact about Mopar products from the 1950s that benefitted from the Virgil Exner “forward look” philosophy: They all had a genuine sense of presence. No vehicle demonstrates this more graphically than this 1959 Chrysler New… more»

Nicely Restored: 1955 Chrysler New Yorker DeLuxe

Naming a car is harder than it looks because the name itself is not the only thing being judged. If you get the car and the name right, you have the original Mustang; if you don’t, Henry Ford’s only… more»

Former Cover Girl: 1980 Chrysler New Yorker

The listing for this Chrysler opens with, “Here is my unique 1980 New Yorker stainless and padded top very special low production model. This car was special (sic) built to be featured on the cover of the 1981 sales… more»

True Survivor: 1958 Chrysler New Yorker 2-Door Hardtop

Virgil Exner’s “Forward Look” philosophy defined Chrysler’s styling during the late 1950s. The buying public suddenly discovered that cars no longer needed to be upright and boxy, with Exner’s pen demonstrating that cars could be low, sleek, and swooping…. more»

Junkyard Find: 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Wagon

The 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country is one of those wagons that seemed to get everything just right, offering a high level of luxury for passenger comfort plus a powerful V8 under the hood for the driver… more»

Drive it Home: 1960 Chrysler New Yorker Hardtop

Some people have a natural aversion to the cold, meaning it takes something pretty special to lure them away from their warm environment. Perhaps this 1960 Chrysler New Yorker Hardtop could be the ideal bait. It is an extraordinarily… more»

Fluid Drive Equipped: 1942 Chrysler New Yorker

You know a 1942 automotive anything isn’t too common considering that domestic auto manufacturers mostly ceased production at the beginning of the year and transformed themselves into military contractors necessary to meet the challenge imposed by American involvement in… more»

Rare 1952 Chrysler New Yorker Convertible

From 1940 to 1996, the New Yorker was Chrysler’s most opulent automobile (excluding the Imperial when they were in production at the same time). This 1952 New Yorker convertible was restored more than 20 years ago and is one… more»

Woodie Survivor: 1973 Chrysler Town & Country

The Town & Country was one of Chrysler’s longest-running nameplates. From 1941 to 1988 (excluding the World War II years), the T&C badge was found on Chrysler’s top-of-the-line station wagons. In the early days, the bodies were made of… more»

One Owner Estate Car: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker

In 1979, the inflation rate was 11.35%.  The prime lending rate slowly rose from just over 11% to 15.5 % in the latter half of the year.  A gallon of gasoline was $0.88, which would be equivalent to $3.82… more»

It’s a Hemi! 1956 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis

The New Yorker was Chrysler’s finest car in 1956 (if you exclude the Imperial, which was spun off as a separate make the year before). And in the New Yorker fold, the St. Regis was as fancy as it… more»

392 Hemi FirePower: 1958 Chrysler 300D

Chrysler buyers who chose the New Yorker in the late fifties were treated to both luxury galore along with that beautiful Virgil Exner styling, but those who wanted to take things up to an even higher level opted for… more»

Two-Owner Land Cruiser: 1964 Chrysler New Yorker

The New Yorker was Chrysler Corp’s premium automobile from 1940 to 1996 (except for the Imperial which was a separate make during part of this time). The car was redesigned in 1963 and lost its tailfins and other styling… more»

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